I have clogged toilet and also bath tub. Should I hire a plummer or can i do it with an auger?

Question

I have a clogged toilet and also bath tub. I am thinking it goes through the same pipe. I used liquid and nothing. They suggested for me to use an auger but I am wondering if this is too short for the problem. Also, they recommended a snake but they told me I need to remove the toilet since it might break the toilet. I want to make this as easy as possible without spending too much money. My last resource is get a plummer but gosh they are pricey. Anyone with any suggestions and tips?

I tried a plunger by the way.

I'ts actually my girlfriends path. she owns a mobile home so I dont know if this goes through a city sewer line. What do you guys think?

Answer 1

What may be the trouble is less likely to be a drain problem, than a vent problem. Check the link below to see how most tubs & toilets share a vent stack, and how a clog *UP* there can cause the problem you are describing. Bird's nests and such are a prime culprit. You may be able to go up and take a look yourself. Good luck!!

Answer 2

Try removing any hair, etc. from the tub drain, and empty out as much of the toilet water as possible. Then try using a plunger on the toilet and some liquid plumber on the tub along with hot water. If it doesn't help (and the plunger usually works well on toilets) it would be best to hire for help.

Answer 3

Another approach is to assume that your lines have clogged up with years' accumulation of organic material. This gunk builds up on the pipe walls, restricting flow and eventually clogging. The best, long term solution is a product called Drain Care. It is made of powdered enzymes that you mix in warm water to activate. They will eat through the sludge, but not the pipes. Follow directions for repeated use to fully clean the system and keep everything wide open. It is fine for town sewers and actually helps septic systems function better.

Answer 4

are you on city sewer or septic? if on city sewer look for your clean out pipe in the yard and rent a snake from your local tool rental place. 1st remove the cap of the pipe and put the snake in and twist the snake towards the house ,you might need a snake thats 100 feet depending on where your clean out is .I don't recommend going on the roof vent stack as some times the clog is to far down the system .

Answer 5

If this is for a house then go to your local rental store and renter a snake. You can try to go from the cleanout that is usually located on the outside back wall of the house. But while you have it I would go ahead and snake all vents from the roof. That should fix your problem and save a lot of money. Be sure you have leather gloves and be careful, you can get your fingers caught up in the snake.

Answer 6

I would get a plummer, I just went through this and your pipes are clogged with grease so you need a pro to get the job done, but if I were you I would get estimates on getting your enitre house done because if you are having problems in 2 spots now you will soon have problems in others.

Answer 7

This sounds just like the problem we had. Nothing would drain. It ultimately ended up being a collapsed sewer line. Sorry but you might need to call a plummer.

Answer 8

Are you on city sewer? If so...check outside to see if it's a city problem. My husband and I were about to call a plumber last week after trying the snake, liquid, ect. when he saw that the outside access to city was overflowing. I called the city and they had it fixed in less than an hour...no cost to us.

Answer 9

I also live in a mobil home. Its tree roots. The same thing
happened to me. You can rent a auger from the rentall store.
There is allso something you can get from a hardware store
to desolve the roots. It works. just ask

Answer 10

have you tryed a plunger?
if you can. Use a stopper to plug the drain on the tub. The use a plunger vigorusly on the toilet.

if that doesn't work then you;ll have to use the telephone. (Call a plumber)